This week's collection of stories that prove we live in a truly mad, mad world.
You won't regret including this list in your itinerary.
Moving ahead with their new mantra -- Chalein Saath Saath: Forward Together We Go -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United States President Barack Obama on Tuesday vowed to deepen cooperation in every sector for the benefit of global stability and people's livelihoods over the next ten years.
'Gandhi turned his life into a counter-intuitive experiment in old ideas like non-violence and swadeshi.' 'He offered numerous universal ideas that talk to the human condition.' 'His ability to take risks was outstanding,' says Sopan Joshi, explaining why the Mahatma's ideas are as relevant as ever.
Claude Arpi, who spent 10 days in the Land of the Dragon, tells us how Bhutan is different from the rest of the world.
'Temperature and wind can be predicted more easily than rainfall.' 'Rainfall, as common experience suggests, is very spotty.' 'The last bit of physics required that tells us whether it is going to rain or not is very hard.' Professor Roddam Narasimha, the eminent scientist, explains the monsoon, climate change and global warming, in a fascinating conversation with Shivanand Kanavi.
Today is World Environment Day; apt then we look at what contribution some of the best-looking people we feature on our pages make to it!
This is your chance to squeeze in a quick trip before the monsoon sets in.
This week's collection of stories that prove we live in a truly mad, mad world
Take a look at some of the most striking images from the contest, and see a full gallery on Smithsonian's website.
Winners of the 2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year.
Sharks, mating frogs, seals playing with photographers... these are the amazing photos which offer an enchanting breadth of what's beyond the shoreline. Underwater Photographer of the Year has just announced the winners of its 2019 photo contest and photographer Richard Barnden, from the UK, was named Underwater Photographer of the Year 2019. Prizes and commendations were handed out in categories including Wide Angle, Macro, Wrecks, Behaviour, Portrait, Black and White, Compact, Up and Coming, and in British waters, Wide Angle, Living Together, Compact, and Macro Shots.
"We, Indians have forgotten what is good for us. Foreigners say oats are good so we say the same, arrey, we have oats since ages!" Meet Preeti Virkar, a believer of a different kind.
'Every opportunity, every disappointment, every rejection, every accolade...' 'Everything has contributed in shaping my character and my choices and who I have become.'
It was between 2010 and 2014 that wildlife biologists began to realise the heavy proliferation of tigers in the Bandipur National Park in Karnataka. The fiercely-territorial beasts are today locked in battle for dominance with man and his cattle.
'I bow to the 125 crore citizens of this great nation and promise to stay true to the trust they have bestowed on me.'
Vipul Ambani, a runner who participated in city marathons, never wore his last name on his sleeve, was easy-going, mild-mannered and always smiling. Yet, the question that begs to be asked is why would he join a luxury jewellery company, says Pavan Lall.
In this series, Rediff.com presents a selection of the year's most enduring moments year from around the world.
Her project aims to clean waste water by flowing through different layers of corn cobs which is a cost-effective and simple technique of cleaning water.
Sarvesh Agrawal tells Shobha Warrier about how he built a start-up "of the interns, by the interns and for the interns."
Sujatha Gidla's scathing observations about Mahatma Gandhi and other highlights from Jaipur Literature Festival 2018.
''This chief minister is so obstinate that he is ready to use the police to attain his goal.' 'Had he been more mature rather than obstinate, Kerala would not have reached a boiling point.'
Can humans and leopards co-exist in Mumbai? The answer is not what you think!
Smart cities are really about clustering smart people and institutions.
National Geographic has released a final selection of entries from the magazine's 2016 Nature Photographer of the Year contest and, as you might expect, they're breathtaking.
Nidhi Tiwari speaks about her road trip from Delhi to London.
Here's your weekly digest of the craziest and funniest stories from around the world
'If I am able to inspire at least one student in this country with the Spirit of India run, I will feel that my purpose is served.'
A modern day prince and princess are getting married in Bengaluru this weekend.
Deutsche Bank India CEO has grand plans for the region.
Shubir Rishi/Rediff.com continues his jungle adventure and narrates his day at the Kanha National Park.
Rescued from slavery at age 7 by Kailash Satyarthi's Bachpan Bachao Andolan, Om Prakash Gurjar is today one of the world's 7 top influential youngsters.
In all the noise surrounding the Dok La confrontation, Claude Arpi focuses on a crucial issue that has hardly been covered -- the construction of roads for the armed forces and the local population to reach the most remote border posts.
Here's your weekly digest of the craziest and funniest stories from around the world.
Gargi Vijaraghavan feels that the human species is a bigger danger to her beloved snakes.
Asia's oldest and largest cattle fair may soon lose its star attraction.
Time to pack your bags and pamper the wanderlust in you.
How many of these will you include in your travel list for 2016?
How many of these have you tried already?
The writing is on the wall -- and it is written in the blood of the women who 'died', 'ran off' or 'committed suicide' under mysterious, carefully unexplained circumstances -- that the only life that matters is one that belongs to an upper class, upper caste, politically connected male.
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